Journal of Aging Studies articles from December 1998

Journal of Aging Studies archives from December 1998

PATIENT ASSERTIVENESS IN ETHNICALLY DIVERSE OLDER WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER: Challenging Stereotypes of the Elderly.
December 22, 1998... ABSTRACT: Patients' views of patient-physician interactions--particularly the perspectives of older, ethnically diverse women--are poorly understood. The older patient's attitude toward and understanding of the medical encounter, however, are...

SELF-MANAGEMENT OF NUTRITIONAL RISK AMONG OLDER ADULTS: A Conceptual Model and Case Studies from Rural Communities.
December 22, 1998... ABSTRACT: Older adults experience both social and physical changes that require them to make adaptations in the way they meet their nutritional needs. Failure to make such adaptations can compromise health and quality of life. However, research...

AN EXPLORATION OF ACTIONS OF FILIAL PIETY.
December 22, 1998... ABSTRACT: Filial piety has greatly influenced parent care and the parent-child relationship in Korea as in China and Japan. In recent years, as Korea is undergoing a rapid social change, concern over parent care has been increasing. This...

PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS AMONG VERY OLD PARENTS IN WALES AND THE UNITED STATES: A Test of Modernization Theory.
December 22, 1998... ABSTRACT: This study contrasts the structure of parent-child relationships of older parents living in Wales, U.K. with those of older parents living in the United States. Specifically, we examine whether the principal dimensions of...

ARE ELDERLY DRIVERS A ROAD HAZARD?: Problem Definition and Political Impact.
December 22, 1998... ABSTRACT: Elderly drivers are increasing in number and some statistics show they are more likely to be involved in fatal accidents than all other age groups but those under 25. States have attempted to address the problem in various ways, but...

OLDER WIDOWS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS MEN AND REMARRIAGE.
December 22, 1998... ABSTRACT: Sixty-four older women who had been widowed for several years were interviewed about their attitudes towards men and remarriage. Qualitative and quantitative data are presented. A majority said they are interested in or attracted to...